Before diving into your first application, you
need to develop a Master Applications Plan (MAP) that identifies and analyzes
all the possible areas where bar code could be used in your operation. MAPs are
an excellent way to develop a common vision for bar code in your organization
and they define a logical starting point for your first application. Master
Applications Plans include the following deliverables:
List of getting started Action Items
including modifications (if any) to your computer systems, material handling
systems and establishment of bar code policies.
Prioritized listing of viable applications
with performance goals for bar code, EDI and RFDC in your facility.
Estimated payback -- MAPs include the
estimated income generated by each application (expressed in terms of sales
increases or retention, gross margin improvements and overhead reductions).
Because of our experience, Quad II can save
you time and money on your project. During a fact-finding visit to your
facility, we identify what can be improved, and help you set realistic goals for
improvement. We then prepare a written Master Applications Plan (MAP)
identifying all the potential applications for bar code in your facility and the
deliverables listed above. MAPs can be completed in as little as 30 days.
